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An adult king snake can grow up to a length of seven to eight feet. A scarlet king snake is the only exception in this species. It is only a couple of feet long after complete maturation making it one of the shortest of its kind. King snakes have a very long life span of up to twenty years. The female lays four to twenty eggs on loose soil, logs or even rodent burrows. The young ones hatch seven to twelve weeks later, and are roughly eight to thirteen inches in length. They reach complete sexual maturation at the age of three to four years.
When food is scarce, King Cobras may also feed on other small vertebrates such as lizards, birds, and rodents. After a large meal the snake may live for many months without another one because of its slow metabolic rate. What sound does a King cobra make? While most snakes hiss, the king cobra lets out a growling moan. This lets intruders or potential predators know that the snake is perturbed and ready to strike. To make the sound, the king cobra fills its lungs with air, and then quickly constricts its body. This forces the air through the glottis, the space between the vocal cords, resulting in a long moan, which some say resembles a dog's growl. What length can a King cobra reach? King cobras can reach 18 feet (5.5 meters) in length, making them the longest of all venomous snakes.